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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,327.51, 33,554.24 and 18,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,327.51, 33,554.24 and 18,597.92 is: 25,651.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,327.51 : 33,554.24 = 18,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,327.51/33,554.24 = 18,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,327.51x = 33,554.24 × 18,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,327.51x = 624,038,810.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,038,810.42/24,327.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,651.57

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